I think it was because they didn't think Hirose was physically ready for a full time spot on the team. I imagine he's essentially the same player as a the end of last season, so they know what they have in him. Good enough for some stints in a sheltered role, but not ready for a full time spot. He can also move freely without going through waivers while those other guys cannot.
Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign D Carson Soucy to 3-Year, $9.75M Deal ($3.25M AAV)
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Pepperidge Farm remembers when Luongo's groin injury was week to week.
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Is AHL really the place to build your physique while playing?
Bains did it last season. Depends on what they have setup down there. If there are trainers and nutrition crew then it should work.
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Not playing tomorrow but good to see he's back on the ice skating..week to week, is looking like day to day now.
I think during the season, NHL players are focused on maintaining their bodies and skills and recovering in preparation for the next game. In the AHL you have to put in extra time to develop your skills and size/strength in addition to maintenance. There are less games in the AHL which should lead to more practice time but part of it might be eaten up by longer travel times.
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But the games are more physical in a grinding way and the travel can get even more ridiculous?
I agree that its basically not possible in the NHL either.
Good performance so far, looking like a very cost effective deal.
Not really. Too much term and too rich. Lots of players like him. Why was Seattle not interested in keeping him?
You kidding me? I'll take Soucy at that AAV and term any day of the week. Going rate for a good #5 who can fill in as a #4 with pedigree.
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I like him. Has his blunders obviously but he’s been a solid add, which the d desperately needed.
I feel like this is a pretty standard contract for 20-30 pt defensemen, no?
And excluding Dunn and Borgan he's been better than the rest of seattle's d at least stat wise.
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Find me some comparables who are cheaper/better than him?
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So you really meant to say…. “I’m a new fan to hockey. I played a mean table top game as a kid and am have no idea why teams need solid defensive d men”
It's a standard premium contract for a premium stay at home #5 Dman. It's similar to what Derek Forbort got pre-covid and Soucy gets a full NTC the first two years. He hasn't been great but he hasn't been healthy to start and hasn't had time to find chemistry with a consistent partner.
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he's been excellent. terribly inaccurate take
Didnt know about that part.
If he's tradable in the final year of his contract then its good enough for me.
Imho the NTC or any kind of advantage the team offers are the price you have to pay in hopes of attracting UFAs to a bottom team. It's not entirely fair but its just how it goes.
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Seems like one of those glue guys that you don't notice how much you miss them until they aren't in the lineup.
He does a lot of that dirty work and assignments that frees up Quinn and hronek offensively. Hopefully he's back after Xmas break.
He does a lot of that dirty work and assignments that frees up Quinn and hronek offensively. Hopefully he's back after Xmas break.
I'm sure analytics guys have a stat for it, but there's a direct correlation between injuries on the blueline and how much time you're spending in your own zone or on the PK.
This is the second time Soucy has gone down, felled by an errant shot. And lately the Canucks have been spending far too much time chasing in the their own zone or killing penalties. I guess that's the inevitable result of being a tired team.
But unless it improves, Soucy won't be the first guy they lose. Predicting that the Canucks organizational blueline depth will be sorely tested before this season is over.
This is the second time Soucy has gone down, felled by an errant shot. And lately the Canucks have been spending far too much time chasing in the their own zone or killing penalties. I guess that's the inevitable result of being a tired team.
But unless it improves, Soucy won't be the first guy they lose. Predicting that the Canucks organizational blueline depth will be sorely tested before this season is over.
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I think more defensive players should be wearing the Chris Tanev shot blocking skate guards. Prevent more players from getting broken bones.
He also did the impossible that not even Hughes could do and seem to have fixed Myers. That pair actually worked really well together.
Conversely, Cole looked great with Friedman but just seems off when playing with Myers, which is what seems to happen to most guys.
